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Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve was a popular character appearing regularly on The Fibber McGee & Molly Show. On August 31, 1941, the character landed his own situation comedy show, The Great Gildersleeve, becoming radio’s first spin-off. Gildy moved from the town of Wistful Vista to Summerfield, where he raised his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie (originally played by Lurene Tuttle and followed by Louise Erickson and Mary Lee Robb) and Leroy (Walter Tetley). The household also included a cook named Birdie (Lillian Randolph).

What possesses a right-minded comedian to quit the day job for life as a breakfast radio DJ? "I have always been very aware that millions of people truly appreciate the breezy banter and lively tone of the majority of breakfast broadcasting...."

Bob Sinfield spent 25 years scripting every star on the box, from Bob Monkhouse and Jasper Carrott to Tracey Ullman and Rory Bremner. Now he tells all about the life of a jobbing jokesmith and the celebs he tried to ‘gag’.

The Whistler was one of radio’s top mystery programs airing from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Sponsored by the Signal Oil Company, The Whistler (Joseph Kearns, Gale Gordon, and Bill Forman) was an ominous narrator who knew the killer’s every move even before they did. The stories followed an effective formula in which a person's criminal acts were typically undone by their own missteps. The Whistler often commenting directly upon the action in the manner of a Greek chorus, taunting the criminal from an omniscient perspective.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective genius, Sherlock Holmes, came to NBC radio in 1930 starring Richard Gordon. By 1939, Basil Rathbone was heard as Holmes with Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson. The duo was simultaneously starring in a popular series of Sherlock Holmes features for Fox, and later for Universal.

Back in the 80s, radio was at the top of its game. Live DJs all day. Lots of contests, funny morning shows and a free good time anywhere you could get a signal. And I was there. Here’s a look behind the dial at possibly the greatest 12 years of my life. Come and get nostalgic with me. I’ll play all the hits…

The wonderful history-cum-guide answers these and many other questions about the irreplaceable world of Radio 4. Released to mark the station's 40th anniversary it's essential listening for every devotee.

The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British institution, and its story during the Second World War is also our story. This was a period of remarkable voices: Churchill’s speeches, de Gaulle’s broadcasts from exile, Richard Dimbleby and Vera Lynn. Radio offered an incomparable tool for propaganda while at the same time eyewitness testimonies gave a voice to everyone, securing the BBC’s reputation as a purveyor of truth.

In this hilarious, frank, and affecting autobiography Ned Sherrin looks back on his life and career with inimitable wit and a good deal of wisdom.

How does a kid who survives the rain of V-2 rockets on London in the waning years of World War II end up in Hollywood announcing the diamond jubilee of Oscar? Veteran Hollywood voice actor Neil Ross tells the amazing story of his life, and 50-plus-year career, in two exciting, highly competitive professions in his autobiography Vocal Recall; A Life in Radio and Voice Overs.

Of all the forms of theater, radio drama commanded the most effective stage. No medium - not theater, not film, not television - had more sheer space in which to achieve the basic goal of drama, telling a story. Theater is bounded by the bare boards and the footlights and the flats, film by the white screen, and television by the comparatively tiny tube. But radio...radio played itself out in boundless space...the listener’s mind...your mind.

Author Michael J. Hayde's definitive work about Superman on radio and television. Hayde is well-known for My Name's Friday: The Unauthorized but True Story of Dragnet and The Films of Jack Webb and Little Elf: A Celebration of Harry Langdon, and this new treasure trove of information on the Man of Steel covers comprehensive episode logs for the radio series and the original television series, plus the complete story lines for two unproduced television series episodes, and dozens of "deleted scenes" taken right from the scripts.

The original 1941 radio dramatization of Inspector Bonaparte Mystery—featuring Bony, the first Aboriginal detective. The discovery of a stolen red monoplane on the dry flat bottom of Emu Lake meant many things for different folks. For Elizabeth Nettlefold, the chance to nurse its strangely ill passenger meant renewed purpose in life. For Dr. Knowles, brilliant physician and town drunk, it meant the revival of a romantic dream. For some it meant a murder plan gone awry, and for Bonaparte, it meant one of the toughest cases of his career.

With almost 20 million listeners on more than six hundred stations, Rush Limbaugh is the leading and most dangerous figure in the conservative movement today. John K. Wilson uses the most effective strategy of all—Rush’s own words—to show how Limbaugh’s flagrant disregard for the truth and penchant for savage personal attacks laced with racist, sexist, and homophobic slurs have held the political arena hostage.

A candid personal story of one radio broadcaster’s life, both on and off the air. It’s a look behind-the-scenes of the radio business and how it is has evolved for the author over many decades.

過去を大事に抱えていない？未来に背を向けていない？人生のシナリオはあとから自分で書き換えられるTBSラジオ人気Podcast番組「となりの雑談」のエッセンスをギュッと凝縮、二人の掛け合いパートに、それぞれが書き下ろしを加えた読み応えのある一冊となりました。

Business as usual? Not at Hulbert Logistics, where staff are facing a menace far worse than the prospect of the office Christmas party. Lucie’s made some new friends and the Doctor’s met some old enemies. But just who will become the Headhunter’s new apprentice? Welcome to the job interview from hell. Note: This adventure continues from Doctor Who: Human Resources Part 1

In Anatomy of a Gildy Episode, author Peggy Adler offers a compelling, behind-the-scenes look at The Great Gildersleeve, one of radio’s most iconic comedies. Through a single 1947 episode, Adler explores the artistry of Emmy-nominated scriptwriter John Ogden Whedon—tracing his impact from radio’s Golden Age to the birth of the television sitcom.

日々進化を続ける、現代日本のビジネス社会。入社したての新人と違い、キャリア10年を経たいわゆる中堅社員になると、新たな視野が必要になったり、仕事を進めていく中で今さら他人に聞けない知識を求められる場面に遭遇したりすることもあるでしょう。 そんな35歳前後の中堅社員に向け、実際のビジネスの現場で役に立つ知識をわかりやすく提供する番組「ラジオビジネス塾～35歳からのスキルアップ～」（NHKラジオ第2）の第17～24回を、まとめてオーディオブック化しました。お話は、気鋭のエコノミストで明治大学准教授の飯田泰之さん。経済学の視点を仕事に生かし、ビジネススキルを磨きましょう。 【vol.3収録内容】 第17回「勝負は相手の出方次第！～ゲーム理論の基礎」 第18回「値段は客を見て決める？」 第19回「ビジネスにおける『よい理論』とは」 第20回「考える技術としての統計～ビッグデータ活用術」 第21回「ビジネストーク『企業のあり方とネットワークづくり』（前編）」ゲスト：仲田憲仁（日本商工会議所　青年部会長） 第22回「ビジネストーク『企業のあり方とネットワークづくり』（後編）」ゲスト：仲田憲仁（日本商工会議所　青年部会長） 第23回「GDPってなんですか？」 第24回「物価ってなんだろう？」 【講師プロフィール】 飯田泰之（いいだ・やすゆき） ...

日々進化を続ける、現代日本のビジネス社会。入社したての新人と違い、キャリア10年を経たいわゆる中堅社員になると、新たな視野が必要になったり、仕事を進めていく中で今さら他人に聞けない知識を求められる場面に遭遇したりすることもあるでしょう。 そんな35歳前後の中堅社員に向け、実際のビジネスの現場で役に立つ知識をわかりやすく提供する番組「ラジオビジネス塾～35歳からのスキルアップ～」（NHKラジオ第2）の第41～最終回を、まとめてオーディオブック化しました。お話は、気鋭のエコノミストで明治大学准教授の飯田泰之さん。経済学の視点を仕事に生かし、ビジネススキルを磨きましょう。 【vol...